GHCLNSEGHCL Limited· Chemicals - InorganicMediumNeutral
Announced Mon, 12 May · 15:44 IST

GHCL Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript

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AI summary

GHCL reported Q4 FY25 revenue of INR807 crores and EBITDA of INR244 crores with a strong EBITDA margin of 30.2%, up from 23.8% in Q4 FY24, driven by operational excellence, cost optimization, and efficiency gains despite softer pricing from cheaper imports. Full-year FY25 EBITDA grew 7% YoY to INR966 crores and PAT rose 9% to INR626 crores, while volume grew around 9% with capacity utilization above 95%. The company generated INR725 crores in cash profit, spending INR311 crores on growth capex, INR114 crores on dividends, and INR101 crores on loan repayment, ending the year with INR1,080 crores in cash and investments. Management confirmed that the vacuum salt and bromine projects are on track for Q3 FY26 commissioning, while the greenfield soda ash project (1.1 million tons, ultimate 2 million tons vision) is progressing with phase-1 capex of INR4,200 crores. Demand visibility for solar glass is expected to add around 1.23 lakh tons of soda ash demand by FY27, supporting a longer-term growth outlook, though near-term pricing is expected to be softer due to global uncertainties and US tariffs.

Likely market impact

Strong margin resilience and robust cash generation reinforce GHCL's operational strength, but management's caution on softer global soda ash prices and tariffs-driven uncertainty may cap near-term stock upside. Long-term growth visibility from the greenfield expansion and new product lines (vacuum salt, bromine) remains intact for patient investors.